But Enough About Me (28 page)

“Disarmingly funny.”

—People

“I loved this book from start to finish. It's…smart, poignant, and incredibly funny…. Jancee Dunn is a wonderful storyteller.”

—Curtis Sittenfeld, author of
Prep

“A delightfully funny and warm memoir.”

—San Francisco Chronicle

“Relentlessly readable.”

—New York
magazine

“Entertaining…. An inside look at being a celebrity journalist.”

—The New Yorker

“
Rolling Stone
writer Dunn sprinkles…juicy anecdotes from the trenches of celebrity journalism into her breezy memoir about a Jersey girl done good. Blessed with self-deprecating wit, Dunn is an irresistible narrator whose eccentric family, dear friends, and disastrous ex-boyfriends are as entertaining as the megastars she has built a career on profiling.”

—Entertainment Weekly

“A fresh look at our star constellations, from Madonna to Bono to Mel Gibson…. Dunn brings a fan's enthusiasm to her showbiz profiles.”

—USA Today

“A hilarious, gushy, totally gratifying memoir…. You'll thrill along with her as you read about the mood-lit love-den interview with Barry White that helped her recover from a broken heart, the visit to Dolly Parton's kitchen that yielded a souvenir chunk of Velveeta, her drunken Lollapalooza wrestling match with Kim Deal. Even better, though, is Dunn's own story, woven between tales of Stevie Nicks's home decor and makeup tips from Boy George.”

—DailyCandy.com

“Both brainier and sweeter than any in the recent spate of media-insider memoirs…an unexpected treat…. While the author cannily delivers enough behind-the-velvet-rope anecdotes to satisfy…the book's real strength lies in its moving account of how she, along with many of the stars she's covered, struggled to retain integrity and humanity in a totally topsy-turvy world with limitless temptations…. The ultimate beach read for the person who likes pop culture served with a side of smarts.”

—Elle.com

“Pitch-perfect…. For the madcap
Rolling Stone
scribe, sharing Velveeta with Dolly Parton and being mistaken for Ben Affleck's girlfriend were just a few fun stops on the way to the realization that everyone—herself included—has a story to tell.”

—Vogue

“Hilarious tales of a career spent chronicling life on the A-list.”

—Rolling Stone

“Juicy.”

—Us Weekly

“In fact, it is just Dunn's guilelessness that makes her book so appealing….
But Enough About Me
is remarkably rancor-free. Somehow, throughout her career, Dunn found something to like in even the most vapid, diva-esque, dolphin-loving stars, and never forgot how lucky she was to get paid to hang out with famous people.”

—Newsday

“Delightful.”

—Daily News

“Dunn went from big-hair suburban Jersey girl to celebrity chronicler for
Rolling Stone,
and doesn't take it too seriously. How can you, when the paparazzi think you're Ben Affleck's girlfriend and Stevie Nicks invites you to a slumber party?”

—New York Post

“Extraordinarily witty…both a how-to for wannabes and a cautionary tale…freakin' funny!”

—Associated Press

“Celebrity cravings can turn acute during summer…but Dunn's raucous memoir can sate any such hunger…. A scrumptious raspberry trifle topped with whipped cream and Cointreau. Yum, yum.”

—Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“A funny and savvy insider's view with enough gossipy details to keep you dishing the dirt for days.”

—Hartford Courant

“A touching, laugh-out-loud memoir.”

—New Jersey Star-Ledger

“Dunn's hilarious memoir,
But Enough About Me,
is at its best…when she opens up about learning to embrace her inner geek in a world of cool posturing.”

—Christian Science Monitor

“Enjoy all the trashy celebrity tidbits without the guilt of reading the tabloids. A writer for
Rolling Stone
since 1989, Dunn is marvelously self-deprecating in reliving her encounters with the likes of Dolly Parton and Mel Gibson.”

—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“A delight to read…. By providing a zesty glimpse at her New Jersey childhood and young adulthood, Dunn offers a grounded counterpoint to the breezy tales of pop idol handling…. Amusing, clever, and affable, Dunn shares a satisfying memoir-turned-celebrity dish.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Sparkles with wry humor, touching honesty, and celebrity insight…. [Dunn's] hilariously entertaining approach not only provides an incisive glimpse into the eclectic nature of Dunn's subjects—who range from Madonna to Barry White—but also smoothly complements the material on her personal life.”

—Library Journal
(starred)

“Funny, frothy, and fabulous…. Dunn is a master of character development.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Delightful reading from a humorous, down-to-earth writer.”

—Booklist

“But enough about me…let's talk about Jancee Dunn. Jancee has “dunn” (pun intended) a spectacular job on this book. I am so proud to be a part of it. I was entertained and intrigued by all of the stories, as I'm sure all readers will be.”

—Dolly Parton

“Jancee Dunn's memoir is hilarious—if you so much as glance at the first page, you won't be able to keep from reading the whole thing. Dunn spent fifteen years reporting for
Rolling Stone
and learned that engaging celebrities is like squeezing a rubber duck at a baby in a photo studio. Dunn gave up everything to please those creatures inured to flattery and sincerity, and almost lost herself on the way. After reading
But Enough About Me,
you won't be able to forget Jancee Dunn.”

—Matthew Klam, author of
Sam the Cat

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT ME
. Copyright © 2007 by Jancee Dunn. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.

ePub edition May 2007 ISBN 9780061739811

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